“How high’s the water, mama? Two feet high and rising How high’s the water, papa? Two feet high and rising” —- from “Five Feet High and Rising”, written and recorded by Johnny Cash Wait … he’s just talking about … Continue Reading…
Tag Archives: CAFOs
Toledo Blade – Tom Henry Elected officials in the Toledo area have taken a new approach in their ongoing battle against large livestock operations that contribute to Lake Erie’s harmful algae blooms. They’re asking the Ohio Department of Agriculture to … Continue Reading…
6/27/2019 We’re deep in the heart of hot, humid, Stench Season, here in CAFO Country. So much rain, so much untreated livestock sewage. Overheard in grocery store, Onsted, Michigan (“Gateway to the Irish Hills”): “What stinks? Is that … Continue Reading…
March 30, 2019 Travel way back with ECCSCM, to our Stench Alert post for May 19, 2018 of the Van Brunt/Halliwill/New Flevo manure heap on Forrister Rd. (Hazen Creek, S. Branch/Raisin). No containment, manure heaped up in big piles, every … Continue Reading…
March 30, 2019 On January 17, 2019, Bakerlads deposited stockpiles of manure on ground that was frozen to a depth of at least 2”, when there was a high risk of runoff according to Michigan’s Enviro Impact Tool. Manure was … Continue Reading…